By DJ Harding
The Connecticut Sun defended their home floor against the Minnesota Lynx for the second time in three days on Tuesday night.
Connecticut on Sunday lost to Minnesota 87-83. The Sun looked to get back in the win column and did so with a 79-69 win.
Alyssa Thomas led the way with 21 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists. Thomas with her performance got her fifth triple double in a season which extends her lead for most triple doubles all time, while also giving her the most triple doubles in a season.
Thomas got the triple double through three quarters and with the statline posted became the first WNBA Player with a 20 point, 15 rebound, 10 assists stat line in a game.
This is also the first time a player has had multiple instances having back to back triple double games.
Tyasha Harris gave the Sun support off the bench in the win being their second highest scorer with 17 points and 4 assists.
Tiffany Hayes also helped out after grabbing her 1,000th career rebound on Sunday scoring 16 points.
DeWanna contributed 15 points in the win as well.
For Minnesota they were still without their leading scorer Napheesa Collier.
Lindsay Allen led the Lynx in the loss scoring 16 points. Kayla McBride was the second highest scorer with 15 points.
Number two overall pick Diamond Miller has 13 points and 6 assists. While other rookie Dorka Juhasz finished with 4 points and 11 rebounds.
Connecticut goes back on the road and return to action Friday against the Indiana Fever with tip off scheduled for 7:00 PM.